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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gurnee

Illinois · 13,701 residents · 13.514 sq mi
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Gurnee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,069. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 15,133 residents. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $129,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,701
−52%vs 2000
vs 28,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,014 / sq mi
−52%vs 2000
vs 2,134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K17K22K28K33K1990201020202024Gurnee
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,069
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,742 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,965
−33%vs 2000
vs $31,517 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$129,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $194,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$633
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $806 in 2000
US average: $450
72.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(22,705)
Black5%(1,442)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,738)
Asian8.1%(2,345)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(12,248)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(12,558)
Black3.3%(457)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(366)
Asian3.9%(529)
Other1.1%(157)
Diversity Score25%(3,421)
25
−41%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.8%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gurnee, Illinois?

Gurnee, Illinois has about 13,701 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gurnee, Illinois?

The typical household in Gurnee, Illinois earns about $49,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gurnee, Illinois expensive?

In Gurnee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $129,100, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Gurnee, Illinois?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gurnee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gurnee, Illinois?

About 2.9% of people in Gurnee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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